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KJZZ
Untold Arizona: Tracing The Ancient Origins Of Arizona RiversIn Medieval Europe, all roads led to Rome. In Arizona, all rivers lead to the Colorado.
Audubon Arizona
The Economic Impact of Arizona's Rivers, Lakes, and StreamsArizona’s waterways, enjoyed by over 1.5 million residents each year, contribute $13.5 billion to the state’s economy and support 114,000 jobs, according to a report released by Audubon...
AZ Mirror
Congress set to vote on future of drought planLegislation put forth by a powerful Tucson Democratic congressman that would make the Secretary of the Interior carry out the agreements made by the seven Colorado River states is expected to be...
AZ Central
Congress passes Colorado River drought plan with unanimous approval from Arizona lawmakersA bill that would authorize the federal government to enact a drought plan for Colorado River basin states in times of shortage has passed Congress and is on its way to the White House...
Associated Press
Researchers Study Reservoir Evaporation For Better Budgeting of Colorado River WaterResearchers are working to better measure how much water is lost to evaporation at the nation's two largest reservoirs as part of effort they say could lead to new water management strategies.
KJZZ
As Temperatures Rise, What's Next For Metro Phoenix's Water Supply?Drought has been a near-constant in much of Arizona for decades. One of the ways the city of Phoenix has tried — and, many would say, succeeded — in staying ahead of that condition is...
AZ Central
OPINION: Martha McSally and Raul Grijalva could be Arizona's ace in the hole on waterThe key players on water issues in Congress both hail from Arizona, and early indications are they're eager to get to work.
Bloomberg Environment
How to Get People to Conserve Water—and How Not toThe cactuses, scorpions, and occasional dust storms should tip them off, but sometimes Southwesterners forget they live in a desert.
KSL.com
Will winter snowpack be enough to replenish Lake Powell?Utah experienced a huge year for precipitation in the 2018-2019 winter, but everyone is wondering if it will be enough to compensate for past years of drought and help refill the state’s...
Discover Magazine
Colorado River Basin states agree on ‘pain-sharing’ plan to deal with drought affecting 40 million AmericansFor the 40 million people who depend on water from the Colorado River Basin, including me, there’s no escaping this stark reality: Our thirst for water exceeds what’s actually available.
